Who puts their baby down drowsy not asleep?

Starfish+77

My DD is 16 weeks tomorrow. We have not done any sort of sleep training with her yet. My SIL was over today and can't believe that we get the baby asleep first before putting her down. She told me she put the mobile on and her kids would fall asleep on their own. Maybe that worked for them but no way would my DD go for that!

Am I the only one that spends time getting my LO to sleep before putting down at night and naps? Sometimes it takes multiple attempts too.

chricast

My LO usually nurses to sleep so she is already passed out by the time I put her down for both naps and bedtime.

Starfish+77

I should have mentioned..I FF and LO has reflux so she has to remain upright for 30 mins after a feed. So I can't just plop her in the crib after eating like my SIL suggested.

vettymama

I put H down drowsy. I have not done any sleep training. He just doesn't stay asleep after I get up. He usually falls asleep during his bottle, wakes up when I burp him, and gets pretty drowsy if not completely asleep while we rock for a few moments (j

gnomemom

LO started sleeping much better when I started putting him down drowsy. I still hold him and rock him for a while, but more because I love it and miss snuggling him during the day than because he needs it.

I actually find myself waking him u

pb_bride

I was putting DS down drowsy but awake between 9w-14w. I'd bounce him 5-10 mins until he eyelids got droopy, then put him down. He'd stir a little and then fall asleep.

However, when 15w came along, he started fighting naps big time.  It cou

mamaHippo23

Yes, putting them drowsy does help with their sleep because they learn to fall asleep on their own. It wouldn't hurt to try it a few times with your DD and see if it works. She may surprise you. But....

She is only 4 months and you don't need to

g8trkim

At this age it's not so uncommon to have to soothe them to sleep. DS would let us lay him down drowsy. DD won't play that. Hopefully it will get easier as she gets older.

Run20K

I put her down drowsy, but only at bedtime. It takes her 5 minutes or so to fall asleep. Her mobile entertains her.

kb&mb

We put him down drowsy and he does great. If he does cry, it's only for a couple of minutes then he goes to sleep. We do this for naps and bedtime. We started about a week ago and he is doing awesome with it. He is usually asleep within 10 minutes of b

Eastie156

We put LO down for the night drowsy and he puts himself to sleep. But he's almost 6 months old, he definitely wasn't doing this at 4 months. I usually rocked him to sleep at 4 months, I think.

lyndsihutson

Ok I have nothing to input on this except that I definitely cried a little reading those responses saying that soon the won't want to be held as much. I don't want my snuggle time to be over already. I'm so emotional right now!!

kjsmith9

pb_bride:

I was putting DS down drowsy but awake between 9w14w. I'd bounce him 510 mins until he eyelids got droopy, then put him d

itsmevkb

I do both.  She eats right before bed so sometimes she'll fall asleep while eating and other times not.  So, about half the time I am putting her down while she's still wide awake.  She sort of tosses around for a minute or two, sticks her

Kie310

Not yet, but we are just at the 3 month mark. Maybe around 5 months I will start that. Around 6 is when I want to start weaning the 1 night time feeding we have left, if it's still around

LadyNikon

I put both of my sons down when they are drowsy.  If they are asleep and I put them down they wake up instantly.  

CottonGirl

My LO one is FF now and I keep him upright about 30 minutes after he eats too. Sometimes before bed (after a bottle) he falls asleep on me and I put him down asleep... sometimes he's awake and just very tired and cranky.  When this happens, I've been

pamiva1

I think each baby is different. With my oldest DD there is no way we could eer put he down drowsy, we would hae to get her in a deep sleep before we could even try to lay her down. With DD2, she will nurse and then get fussy if you don't put her down drow

albjag

I wouldn't worry- what works for you works for you

My guy has reflux too so I have to hold him upright which means he falls asleep since he has a bottle before bed.  so he's passed out on me and then goes into his crib.  He sleeps good-

RoryorHenry?

I've tried but it just doesn't work with dd. No matter how tired she is she starts fussing as soon as I set her down. The fussing ramps up to crying than screaming if I don't pick her up. She needs to be completely out and not just in light sleep to

Starfish+77

RoryorHenry?:

I've tried but it just doesn't work with dd. No matter how tired she is she starts fussing as soon as I set he

tortuga47

RoryorHenry?:

I've tried but it just doesn't work with dd. No matter how tired she is she starts fussing as soon as I set he

RoryorHenry?

Starfish+77:

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RissKay

Oh lord. Every baby is different, and some need to be put down sleeping, others can be drowsy or wide awake. DS can be put down awake if he's been rubbing his eyes like he's tired, or drowsy, or asleep. For our babe, it doesn't generally matter, unless he

DawnJM25

I put DS down to fall asleep on his own.  Did that from day 1 and never had an issue with it.  I feed, burp, then lay him down during the day when I can tell he's drowsy for a nap, and at bedtime we do a feeding, burp, change into j